NY Penal Law (PL)
Article 35: Defense of Justification
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- PL § 35.00
Justification; a defense
- PL § 35.05
Justification; generally
- PL § 35.10
Justification; use of physical force generally
- PL § 35.15
Justification; use of physical force in defense of a person
- PL § 35.20
Justification; use of physical force in defense of premises and in defense of a person in the course of burglary
- PL § 35.25
Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate larceny or criminal mischief
- PL § 35.27
Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited
- PL § 35.30
Justification; use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape
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